EXPERT VIEW WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MOTTO “INSPIRE A GENERATION”? April 18, 2012 It sums up what they [London 2012 organisers] have been talking about in terms of the legacy factor – and, I suppose in some form or another, the disquiet people are beginning to have about the amount of money being spent and how it’s all being thrown at London and not trickling out to the [...]
Red Arrows to launch Games April 18, 2012 THE RED Arrows will fly across Britain on the day of the London 2012 opening ceremony to symbolically link key sites, Olympics organisers confirmed yesterday. The aerobatic team is to perform a nine-ship display over official live sites in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and the capital as a curtain-raiser to the Games, which begin on 27 [...]
KEW MARKS 100 DAYS TO GO TO LONDON 2012 April 18, 2012 OLYMPIC rings formed from flowers were unveiled yesterday at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew to mark 100 days until the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Orient sign Samsung shirt deal April 18, 2012 FOOTBALL: Samsung, sponsor of Chelsea, has agreed a one-year deal with League One Leyton Orient. The electronics giant will adorn the front of Os home shirts and back of away jerseys, with EA Sports on the reverse.
Top two progress in Monte Carlo April 18, 2012 TENNIS: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal eased into the Monte Carlo Masters third round, beating Andreas Seppi and Jarkko Nieminen.
Barcelona fear Blues, says Di Matteo April 17, 2012 CHELSEA manager Roberto di Matteo last night landed a psychological blow ahead of this evening’s Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge, insisting Barcelona fear his team more than others. The Blues are not fancied to beat the holders, whom they have played eight times in the last eight seasons, with Di Matteo admitting he will [...]
Key to beating Catalans lies in Chelsea old guard April 17, 2012 CHELSEA cannot afford to merely try to stop Barcelona and Lionel Messi tonight; they have to take the game to them and do so from the very first moment. Attempting to nullify Barca is asking for trouble. The visitors will end up having the ball for 85 minutes, and that will inevitably bring goals. The [...]
Rankings mean little until best play together April 17, 2012 SWEDEN’S Carl Pettersson and Masters runner-up Louis Oosthuizen shone brightest at the weekend, while England’s Luke Donald relinquished his No1 spot in the world golf rankings. Pettersson played beautifully throughout the RBC Heritage Classic in South Carolina, winning by five shots to land another blow for the European Tour. Ooistuizen was equally impressive as he [...]
England fringe players handed midweek chance in South Africa April 17, 2012 ENGLAND rugby chiefs have confirmed two further matches on the summer tour of South Africa, with Stuart Lancaster’s men playing midweek fixtures in between their three Tests. On 13 June, four days after the first Test, an England team will face an SA Barbarians South outfit in Kimberley. Then, three days after the second Test, [...]
Murray thrives on Monaco clay April 17, 2012 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray toasted the perfect start to his clay-court season after thrashing world No30 Viktor Troicki at the Monte Carlo Masters yesterday. Murray took just 67 minutes to dismiss the Serb 6-0, 6-3 on his least favoured surface and reach the third round. The world No4 then returned to court with brother Jamie to [...]